{"id":2184142,"date":"2024-02-22T16:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-is-all-in-for-vice-president-as-cpac-attendees-urge-him-forward\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:43:03","slug":"byron-donalds-is-all-in-for-vice-president-as-cpac-attendees-urge-him-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-is-all-in-for-vice-president-as-cpac-attendees-urge-him-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"CPAC attendees push Byron Donalds for vice president, and he&#8217;s fully committed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-donalds-is-all-in-for-vice-president-as-cpac-attendees-urge-him-forward%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2184142&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NATIONAL HARBOR\u200c \u2014 Rep. Byron Donalds: A Rising Star in the Republican Party<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has emerged as a prominent figure in the Republican Party, captivating the crowd at the American Conservative \u2063Union\u2019s 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference. The former \u2063President Donald\u2062 Trump-endorser exuded a vice presidential \u200daura as he engaged \u200cwith attendees at the event.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMake\u2062 America Florida,\u201d one \u2064enthusiastic audience\u200b member shouted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, we\u2019re gonna,\u201d Donalds, a Florida Republican, \u200dconfidently shot back.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After his speech, Donalds spoke to the Washington Examiner at the\u2062 Gaylord National\u2064 Resort &#038;\u200c Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. He\u200d was met with numerous requests from attendees, urging \u200dhim to consider the role of vice president, potentially alongside Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYou need to be VP,\u201d one woman passionately expressed. \u201cYou \u200dneed to be our VP, please.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked \u2062if he would accept \u200bthe role, Donalds swiftly replied, \u200d\u201cOh, yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Donalds\u200d emphasized his commitment to the\u200c job, stating, \u201cI\u2019ve been \u2062clear about this when people first\u200c started asking me if \u2062I would do it. I\u2019d do the \u200bjob. Because\u2063 I just want to win.\u201d He emphasized that his priority is\u2063 the\u200c best interest of the country and expressed his willingness\u200b to \u2062contribute \u200din various capacities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t \u200bcome into this\u2064 job to be \u2063a wallflower,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Donalds made his way down media\u2064 row at CPAC, he was greeted with gratitude and support from both\u200d men and women. Despite potential legal challenges faced by Trump, Donalds \u2063remained steadfast in his\u200b support, \u2063dismissing the charges as baseless and politically motivated.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what these \u2062courts say because these courts are \u200din violation of their oath,\u201d the\u200c Florida Republican explained. He further criticized the prosecuting lawyers, stating that they \u201cshould be disbarred for what they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Addressing concerns about fundraising for the Republican National Committee and \u2064Trump&#8217;s campaign, Donalds expressed confidence in new leadership within the party to improve financial support.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLook, I\u2019m \u2062always concerned about fundraising,\u201d he admitted. \u201cBut overall, with the RNC, the reason why a \u2064lot of people have not wanted to give money is because \u200dthey were concerned\u200c about Republican leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Donalds anticipated a rebound\u200c in fundraising, possibly influenced by Trump&#8217;s recommendations\u2064 for key\u200d positions within the party. He \u2063also criticized Biden and Democrats\u200c for allegedly misusing the law \u2064for political gain.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Trump&#8217;s\u2063 legal expenses, Donalds dismissed them as commonplace for politicians, stating, \u201cAny politician, any elected official, they all \u200chave legal \u200cfunds where there is money that comes out of their campaign for their legal \u200dbills. \u2063Everybody does that. That is nothing out of the ordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here\u200d to \u200cread more from the \u200cWashington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of\u2062 Rep. Byron Donalds&#8217; conservative principles and policy positions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d R\u2062 in my support for President Trump and his \u200dagenda, and I believe that continuing to work alongside him would be a privilege and\u2064 an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Donalds, a\u2064 freshman congressman, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-gambon-dead-dumbledore-actor-from-harry-potter-dies-at-82\/\" title=\"Michael Gambon, the actor who portrayed Dumbledore in Harry Potter, passes away at 82.\">quickly gained recognition<\/a> within the Republican Party for his conservative principles and dedication to advancing the conservative agenda. He has been a strong advocate for limited government, lower taxes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pansexual-activist-tries-to-corner-vivek-ramaswamy-he-turns-the-tables-in-an-instant\/\" title=\"'Pansexual Activist' Attempts to Confront Vivek Ramaswamy, But He Swiftly Shifts the Dynamic\">protecting individual freedoms<\/a>. His passionate and articulate \u2063defense of these principles has resonated with many conservatives across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised\u2062 in Brooklyn, New York, \u200dDonalds is the son of Jamaican immigrants. His upbringing instilled in him \u200da \u200cstrong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the opportunities that America offers. He firmly believes\u2064 in the power of individual responsibility and\u200d self-determination, values that \u200che has brought with him into politics.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his political career, Donalds worked in the finance industry and started his own consulting firm. This experience has given him a unique perspective on economic issues and has shaped\u200b his belief in the \u200bimportance \u200cof\u2062 free markets and \u200centrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b a member of the House Freedom Caucus, Donalds has been a vocal advocate for limited government\u200b and fiscal responsibility. He has consistently pushed for lower taxes\u200d and\u200c has been a critic of wasteful government spending. His commitment to these principles has earned him \u2063the admiration and\u2062 support of many conservative activists.<\/p>\n<p>Not\u200c only is Donalds a \u200crising star within the Republican Party, but he is also a strong\u2062 advocate for his constituents in \u2063Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dccc-chair-spent-big-on-travel-as-he-urged-constituents-to-stay-home-and-stop-spreading-the-virus\/\" title=\"DCCC Chair Spent Big on Travel as He Urged Constituents to \u2018Stay Home\u2019 and \u2018Stop Spreading the Virus\u2019\">19th congressional district<\/a>. He has worked tirelessly to address the needs and concerns of his constituents, focusing on issues\u2063 such as job creation, healthcare accessibility, and\u200b infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his policy accomplishments,\u2063 Donalds has also \u200ddemonstrated his \u2064skill as a communicator and leader. His charisma and ability to\u200c connect with people have made him a \u200dpowerful voice within the party. As evidenced by \u2062his performance \u2062at\u200c the American Conservative \u2063Union\u2019s 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference,\u200c he has the ability to\u200c energize and inspire conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>While Donalds&#8217; rising star status has led to speculation about his future ambitions, he remains focused on\u200c his current role as a congressman. He is committed to representing his constituents and advocating for the issues that matter to them. However, he does not shy away \u200bfrom\u200d the possibility of serving in higher office, such as the role of vice \u2064president.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2062 2024 election approaches, Donalds&#8217; star continues to rise \u2062within the Republican Party. His conservative principles, dedication to the cause, and ability to connect with voters make him a compelling choice for future \u2062leadership roles. Whether he ultimately becomes vice president or \u2062pursues a different path in politics, one \u200bthing is certain \u2013\u2064 Rep. Byron Donalds is a rising star to watch in the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATIONAL HARBOR \u2014 Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a rising star in the GOP, showcased his vice presidential potential at the American Conservative Union\u2019s 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference. Amidst cheers, an audience member shouted, &#8220;Make America Florida!&#8221; Donalds confidently responded, &#8220;Oh, we will<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2641,"featured_media":2184143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24053592808346-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2184142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24053592808346-1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2641"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2184142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184142\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2184143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2184142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2184142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2184142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}